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Mount Desert – Eric Staples drained a 15-footer with 26 seconds remaining to lift the Mount Desert Island boys to a 59-57 basketball victory over Caribou Saturday.

Brandon Colbeth paced the Trojans with 15 points. Ryan Colbeth netted 12 and Staples finished with 11.

Tyler Giles tossed in 23 points for Caribou. Joel Griffeth chipped in with 16.

Caribou (3-5) 57

St. Pierre 1-0-2, Nadeau 2-0-4, Nason 2-1-5, Chasse 2-0-4, Griffeth 5-4-16, Cyr 1-0-3, Beaulieu, Giles 11-1-23

Mount Desert Island (2-7) 59

Jones 2-2-6, Dargis 1-0-3, Staples 4-3-11, Suvlu, B. Colbeth 5-5-15, Fellis 3-3-9, Stratton 1-1-3, R. Colbeth 5-2-12

3-pt. goals: Griffeth 2, Cyr; Dargis

Caribou 15 27 36 57

Mount Desert Island 17 27 44 59

JV: Caribou 49-43

Presque Isle 58, John Bapst 48

At the Bangor Auditorium, Ryan Graves tossed in 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Presque Isle hold off John Bapst.

The Wildcats outscored the Crusaders 18-8 in the third period to overcome a three point halftime deficit. Nick Casavant scored eight of Presque Isle’s points in the third.

Casavant finished with 14 points and Fred Bird chipped in with 12.

Zev Myerowitz paced John Bapst with 18 points.

Presque Isle (5-1) 58

Graves 10-1-21, Deschaine 1-0-2, Lockhart 1-0-2, Casavant 5-1-14, Rideout 1-0-2, Bird 6-0-12, Fortin 2-1-5, James, Hall

John Bapst (3-4) 48

Snyder 3-2-8, Means 2-0-4, Day 2-0-5, Connole 1-2-4, D. Myerowitz 1-2-4, Z. Myerowitz 7-3-18, Irish 1-0-3, Baldus 1-0-2, Jellison, Rand, Tremble, Bromley

3-pt. goals: Casavant 3; Day, Z. Myerowitz, Irish

Presque Isle 10 20 38 58

John Bapst 8 23 31 48

Calais 68, Lee 42

At Lee, Andy Frost poured in 28 points, including six 3-pointers, as Calais ran its record to 9-0.

Joe Footer came on with 16 points and 11 rebounds and Russ McLean added 10 points for the winners.

For Lee, Frank Severance led the way with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Mallett contributed 11 points.

Calais (9-0) 68

Frost 11-0-28, Footer 7-2-16, McLean 3-3-10, Morrell 2-0-4, Provencher 2-0-4, Lloyd 0-1-1, Demolet 0-1-1, Woodside 1-0-2, Lapointe 1-0-2, McPhee

Lee (0-7) 42

Severance 5-1-12, Mallett 5-1-11, Pickering 1-1-3, Ham 0-2-2, Carpenter 2-0-4, Worster 1-0-3, Dow 2-0-4, House 0-1-1, Rideout, Thurlow, Thompson

3-pt. goals: Frost 6, McLean; Severance, Worster

Calais 16 30 55 68

Lee 10 16 26 42

JV: Lee 97-69

BC Pats 66, Jonesport-Beals 52

At Husson College in Bangor, David Chrisos pumped in 19 points and Eddie Carey contributed 15 points and 14 rebounds as Bangor Christian topped the Royals.

Pat McCleary netted 11 more for the Patriots.

For Jonesport-Beals, Alvin Beal tossed in 23 points and Abraham Beal recorded 11.

Jonesport-Beals (4-4) 52

Al. Beal 9-5-23, Ab. Beal 4-2-11, Mitchell 4-0-8, Merchant 3-0-6, D. Beal 1-0-2, Balchen 1-0-2, Kelley, Durkee, Bryant

Bangor Christian (8-2) 66

Chrisos 8-1-19, Carey 7-1-15, McCleary 5-1-11, Bradford 3-0-8, Patterson 1-1-4, Sobey 2-0-4, Madden 1-0-3, Smith 1-0-2, Conley, Putnam, Wilson, Doten, Ossinger

3-pt. goals: Ab. Beal; Chrisos 2, Bradford 2, Patterson, Madden

Jonesport-Beals 7 21 39 52

Bangor Christian 16 33 44 66

JV: Bangor Christian 54-44

Piscataquis 80, Schenck 66

At Guilford, Keith Dawson poured in 29 points, 20 of which in the first half, as the undefeated Pirates knocked off the previously unbeaten Wolverines.

Kyle Pulkkinen and Ben Smith each chipped in with 11 points for Piscataquis. Josh Watson added 10 points and Brian White had eight rebounds, all in the second half.

Ryan Deschenes powered Schenck of East Millinocket with 30 points. Brian Graham contributed 16 points.

Schenck (6-1) 66

Deschenes 14-2-30, B. Graham 4-6-16, Johnston 2-3-9, S. Graham 3-0-6, Rossignol 2-0-4, Thompson 0-1-1, Hanington, Jamo, Vaness

Piscataquis (6-0) 80

Dawson 11-5-29, Pulkkinen 3-5-11, Smith 4-3-11, Watson 4-2-10, Hoffman 2-5-9, Tracy 3-0-6, White 0-4-4, Prescott, Davis, Luellen, Garrett-Young

3-pt. goals: B. Graham 2, Johnston 2; Dawson 2

Schenck 10 31 41 66

Piscataquis 20 39 56 80

Hampden 61, Fort Kent 56

At Fort Kent, Nick Paoletti tallied nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lift Hampden over Fort Kent.

Ben Keller added 14 points and Justin DeFrederico scored 11 for the Broncos.

Corey Bourgoin and Dustin Nadeau paced the Warriors with 17 and 16, respectively. Nick Thibodeau contributed 11.

Hampden 61

Larson 0-3-3, DeFrederico 3-3-11, Keller 6-0-14, Dionne 1-1-3, Paoletti 8-4-20, Dalton 3-2-8, Bryant 0-2-2, Quimby 0-2-2, Woodard, Whinery, Shaw, Thomas

Fort Kent 56

Nadeau 7-2-16, Lamarr 3-3-9,Thibodeau 5-1-11, Bourgoin 3-11-17, Rossignol 0-3-3, Theriault, Duval, Wood

3-pt. goals: DeFrederico 2, Keller 2

Hampden 11 27 43 61

Fort Kent 14 32 43 56

JV: Hampden 47-44

Camden Hills 58, Lincoln 45

At Rockport, Tyler Warren fired in 18 points and Troy Gabriele tossed in 13 as Camden Hills overcame Lincoln Academy of Newcastle.

Peter Moro pitched in with 10 for the winners.

Ben Maynard led the Eagles with 11 points.

Lincoln Academy (3-3) 45

Brown 2-3-8, Harrington 2-0-4, Williams, Carter 1-0-2, Verney 2-2-7, Rainey 1-0-2, Hancock 3-0-6, Maynard 3-5-11, Powell 1-3-5

Camden Hills (7-1) 58

Davis, Crupi, May 3-0-7, Gabriele 5-0-13, Moro 4-0-10, Wood, T. Stammen, G. Stammen 1-0-2, Warren 7-3-18, Fitzgerald 1-0-3, O’Brien, W. Dennen 0-1-1, T. Dennen, Lippman 2-0-4, Massey

3-pt. goals: Brown, Verney; May, Gabriele 3, Moro 2, Warren, Fitzgerald

Lincoln Academy 9 23 29 45

Camden Hills 8 30 46 58

JV: Camden Hills 65-47

Orono 55, Ellsworth 49

At Ellsworth, Jesse White and John Saucier each made two free throws in the final 21/2 minutes to help break a tied game and get the win for the Red Riots.

Nick Heitman led Orono with 15 points and White pitched in with 12.

Jake King had a game-high 17 points for the Eagles. John Morse added 11.

Orono (5-4) 55

J. Miller, B. Miller, Heitman 4-5-15, Parron 2-1-5, Sinclair 3-0-6, Socoby 4-0-9, White 4-4-12, Saucier 3-2-8, Gavett

Ellsworth (4-6) 49

King 5-7-17, Mayo 0-1-1, Dewitt 2-0-4, Bradford 1-0-3, Smith 2-4-9, Wood, Sawyer, Joh. Morse 4-2-11, Joc. Morse, McMillan 1-2-4

3-pt. goals: Heitman, Socoby; Bradford, Smith, Joh. Morse

Orono 11 23 39 55

Ellsworth 11 19 31 49

JV: Ellsworth 60-54

George Stevens 68, Sumner 43

At Blue Hill, Ryan Hutchins pumped in 15 points and Duane Leidean netted 14, including four 3-pointers, as George Stevens downed Sumner of East Sullivan.

Mark Clapp pitched in with 12 for the Eagles.

For Sumner, Jamey Polk tossed in 15 and Justin Winslow scored 13.

Sumner (4-5) 43

Sprague, Phinney 2-0-6, Johnson 1-0-2,, Alley 1-0-2, Polk 6-3-15, Backman, Huber 0-2-2, Bickford, Jordan 0-1-1, Winslow 6-1-13, Grindle 1-0-2, Walden

George Stevens (7-1) 68

Astbury 1-0-2, Clapp 4-2-12, Ledien 5-0-14, Friend, Allen 0-1-1, Freedman 2-2-6, Henry 3-3-9, Saunders 2-0-4, Lowell 2-0-4, Candage 0-1-1, Hutchins 7-1-15

3-pt. goals: Phinney 2; Ledien 4, Clapp 2

Sumner 12 19 29 43

George Stevens 19 41 55 68

JV: Sumner 55-52

Girls basketball

Woodland 46, Mattanawcook 37

At Woodland, Julia Knights racked up 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals to lead the Dragons.

Kaitlyn Leeman chipped in with 11 points and nine steals and Lauren Troiani recorded 10 points.

For Mattanawcook of Lincoln, Courtney Gulesian registered 14 points and Jaide Littlefield had 12.

Woodland (7-2) 46

J. Knights 3-7-13, Leeman 2-7-11, Troiani 5-0-10, Smith 2-2-6, Lord 2-1-5, Brown 0-1-1, Snowman, Newman, V. Knights, Seavey, Vose

Mattanawcook (3-7) 37

Gulesian 4-4-14, Littlefield 4-4-12, Keegan 4-0-8, Reed 1-0-2, Head 0-1-1, Shorey, Cousineau, Harvey, Woodman

3-pt. goals: Gulesian 2

Mattanawcook 9 12 23 37

Woodland 7 19 31 46

JV: Mattanawcook 42-39

MDI 55, Caribou 19

At Caribou, Shelley Gott poured in 19 points, including three 3-pointers, as Mount Desert Island rolled to its seventh win without a loss.

Bracey Barker contributed 11 for the Trojans.

Leah Drew led Caribou with six points.

Mount Desert Island (7-0) 55

Gordius 1-4-6, Joy 0-2-2, Horton 1-0-2, Joseph 1-0-2, Willson 2-2-6, S. Gott 5-6-19, Barker 5-1-11, Kane 2-0-4, Norwood 1-0-3, Boisvert, McGarr, Young, B. Gott

Caribou (2-6) 19

Cyr 2-0-5, Burlock 2-0-4, Drew 2-2-6, Willey 1-0-2, Selander 1-0-2, Dubois, Bouchard, Harrigan, Ouellette, Vincent, Philbrick, Collins, Walker

3-pt. goals: Gott 3, Norwood; Cyr

Mount Desert Island 17 31 41 55

Caribou 2 9 17 19

JV: Mount Desert Island 55-18

Penquis 60, Hermon 53

At Milo, Megan Russell scored 20 points and made four steals to help lead the Penquis Patriots past the visiting Hawks.

April Allen had 14 points, 14 rebounds, and five steals for Penquis. Linday Hamlin chipped in with 11 points.

Rachel Jenkins and Jessie Wiggins scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, for the Hawks.

Hermon (3-6) 53

Jenkins 5-5-15, J. Wiggins 4-4-13, Hichborn 4-0-9, Reynolds 3-3-9, Garland 1-1-3, S. Wiggins 1-0-2, Ma. Hall 1-0-2, Me. Hall

Penquis (8-1) 60

Russell 5-10-20, L. Hamlin 4-2-11, Allen 4-5-14, J. Hamlin 2-4-8, E. Morrill 3-1-7, K. Morrill, K. Hamlin, B. Hamlin, Dolley, Gerrish, Madden, Comeau, Hussey

3-pt. goals: J. Wiggins; L. Hamlin

Hermon 11 20 31 53

Penquis 21 28 49 60

JV: Hermon 31-20

Belfast 45, Erskine 39

At Belfast, Ashley Bryant drained 16 points to spark Belfast by Erskine of South China.

Beth Angell scored 13 and Danielle Johnson had 10 for Erskine.

Erskine (3-5) 39

Lamey 1-0-2, Kendel 1-0-2, Horale 1-0-2, French 1-0-2, Macklin, Johnson 4-2-10, Angell 4-5-13, Everatt 1-0-2,, Shanholter 2-2-6

Belfast (4-4) 45

Crandall 2-1-5, A. Bryant 7-2-16, L. Bryant 1-1-3, Groening 1-0-2, Brown 1-0-3, Ross 2-0-4, Murphy 1-0-2, Ellis 1-0-2, Bailey 3-1-7, Mehuren 0-1-1

3-pt. goals: Brown

Erskine 8 14 24 39

Belfast 7 20 34 45

JV: Belfast 50-46

Hockey

Orono 6, Gardiner 5

At Alfond Arena in Orono, Pat Skall knocked in two goals, including the eventual game-winner on a power play 6:21 into the third period, as the Red Riots remained undefeated.

Branislav Srnka also put in two goals for Orono, which had a 5-2 lead in the second period. Will Toner and Ian Feruson chipped in with a goal each and Mike Merritt had three assists. Nate Faulstick made 18 saves on 23 shots.

Five different players scored for the Tigers. Justin Lebourdais’ goal off a Mike Trimm assist tied the game in the third period. Kevin McKay, Mike Patrick, Chris Rogers and Travis Maguire added one goal apiece. Spencer Lahale stopped 26 of the 32 shots he faced.

John Bapst 7, Presque Isle 5

At Presque Isle, Zach Means fired in three goals and John Motta logged two goals and an assist to propel John Bapst by Presque Isle.

Colby Therriault chipped in with two goals, Taylor Lynn dished out three assists, and Kyle Maynard recorded an assist for the Crusaders. Dan Leighton turned away 36 of 41 shots.

Billy Brewer notched two goals and an assist and Darren Carlisle scored two goals to lead the Wildcats. Trevor Graves added a goal and Anthony Bohovich and Ben Lynch contributed assists.

Bryan Fowler and Sean Daigle combined to stop 15 of 22 John Bapst attempts.

Brewer 10, Bonny Eagle 4

At T.J. Ryan Arena in Brewer, sophomore Ryan Hayes tallied two goals and three assists and his brother, senior A.J. Hayes, logged two goals and two assists as Brewer rolled over Bonny Eagle of Standish.

Jake Richter contributed two goals and Kevin Kotredes added a goal and two assists for the Witches. Tim Largay pitched in with a goal and an assist, Jeremiah Richter and Will Prescott both scored a goal, and Josh Kochis notched two assists. Matt Grimes and Josh Caldwell rounded out the offense with an assist each.

Justin Boober and Spencer Dunbar combined to make 11 saves on 15 shots for 3-4 Brewer.

For 1-5-1 Bonny Eagle, Phil Pinkham led the way with two goals and an assist. Ryan Rand came on with two goals while Jeff Fox and Alex Brandon each had an assist. Chad O’Donnell made 38 saves on 48 shots.

Houlton-Hodgdon 5, Old Town 4

At Alfond Arena in Orono, Jared Sylvia’s goal off a Mitchell Hall assist with 10 minutes left in the game proved to be the difference as the Black Hawks edged Old Town.

Ben Carton scored two goals for the 2-7 Black Hawks while Chris Austin had a goal and an assist. Kevin Carton scored the other goal and Brandon Carmichael made 24 saves on 28 shots.

For the 1-5 Indians, Joey Guerrette, Josh Buzzell, Adam Langlais, and David Marley each scored a goal. J.P. Stowe saved 49 of 54 shots.